VAIO User Guide VPCJ23 Series

Task

# Removing the Power-on Password

If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to remove the machine password and user password.

1. Turn on your VAIO computer and press the F2 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears.

Enter a password if it has already been set.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try again.

1. Press the or key to select the Security tab, select Set Machine Password or Set User Password, and then press the Enter key.

The password entry screen appears.

1. Leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key.

1. Press the or key to select the Exit tab, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key.

At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.
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Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
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